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Jimmy Williams NBC News has backtracked on its decision to hire former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel as a political analyst following widespread criticism from on-air personalities and staff. The network’s chairman, Cesar Conde, announced the reversal in an email to staff members, acknowledging the concerns raised by many …

The Trump Organization is suing New York City for canceling a contract with Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point in the Bronx. The lawsuit accuses the city’s Mayor Bill de Blasio of terminating the contract after the deadly January 6 attack. “Mayor de Blasio has a preexisting, politically based predisposition …

States are offering different incentive programs to increase the rate of vaccinations, including vaccine lotteries. On Thursday, both New York and Maryland announced a new lottery. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that any adult who gets vaccinated at any of the ten state-run sites from May 24 to May …

Florida’s Republican-led Senate has advanced a voting bill that limits drop boxes and voting by mail. The bill would require voters to show identification to an election official before casting a ballot, limit where drop boxes could be located, and prevent anyone except official election workers from handing out food and …

On Thursday, Congressional Democrats introduced legislation to expand the Supreme Court from nine to 13 justices. The bill is headed by Senator Ed Markey and Representative Jerry Nadler. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters on Thursday she has “no plans to bring it to the floor.” “I don’t know that …

90 CEOs, business leaders, lawyers, and experts spent their Saturday discussing how they can push back against states that are restricting voting. According to NBC News, the group discussed pulling their donations, moving businesses or jobs out of the states that have passed restrictive voting laws, and relocating events. “It …

Enrique Tarrio, the chairman of the Proud Boys, was arrested for destroying a ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign that was posted outside of the historic Asbury United Methodist Church in Washington D.C. during a pro-Donald Trump rally on December 12. According to NBC News, Tarrio was detained during a traffic stop in …